05-29-2002 HRAMHUTCHINSON HOUSING & REDEVELOPEMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
May 29, 2002
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairperson Thor Skeie, called the meeting to order.
Members Present: Duane Hoversten, and John Houle. Staff Present: Jean Ward,
Judy Flemming and Mary Chelin. Absent: Joel Kraft and Debbie Goranowski.
IL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING ON April 16, 2002.
John Houle moved to approve. Duane Hoversten seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
III. FINANCIAL REPORT
Duane Hoversten moved to approve. John Houle seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
IV. PARK TOWERS
a. RESOLUTION 402 -11:
Consideration of Approval to award the 2001/2002 CFP Park Towers
Apartment contract to Gopher State with a project budget for construction of
$429,767 was presented for approval. Duane Hoversten moved to approve.
John Houle seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Connect Care Contracts:
John Houle moved to approve the Building Agreement with Connect Care.
Duane Hoversten seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Duane
Hoversten moved to approve the Service Agreement with Connect Care. John
Houle seconded and the motion carried unanimously
c. John Houle moved to table action on the Garden Tractor /Lawn Mower
Proposal until the next meeting. Duane Hoversten seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
V. RESOLUTION 402 -09
A Consideration of Approval was presented for the HRA being originating lender
for the MHFA Fix -Up Fund Loan program and the Community Fix -Up Fund
Loan program and will comply with MHFA current guidelines for these two
programs. Also that the HRA Board recommends that the City of Hutchinson
upfront and disburse funds to borrowers for these MHFA Loan Programs. Duane
Hoversten moved to approve. John Houle seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
VI. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Consideration of Execution of Contract for Community Revitalization Fund
Program. (Terms: 0% for 20 months — May 1st, 2002 — Nov. 1st 2003) was
presented for approval. John Houle moved to approve. Duane Hoversten
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
VII. RESOLUTION 402 -10
Consideration of Resolution for Supporting Extension and Request of City
Participation in the Rolling Meadows Building Better Neighborhoods Program
was presented for approval. Duane Hoversten moved to table action until Jean
gets more information and then work with Marc Sebora to write the resolution.
John Houle seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
VII. OTHER INFORMATION
a. Mark Babcock presented the 2001 Audit. Duane Hoversten moved to approve
the audit. John Houle seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Adam Street Rehabilitation Project Suborination Request (Loan 408669) was
presented. John Houle moved to approve. Duane Hoversten seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
c. The Board received the following information:
• Building Better Neighborhoods Forum
• Draft of County Tax Abatement Policy
• City Vision Statement
• Letter from Phil Graves
VIII. CASA & ECHO Changes tabled until next meeting.
VIV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, Vice Chairman Thor Skeie declared the meeting
adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
Debbie Goranowski, Secretary /Treasurer